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Texas Fire – Update
July 19, 2024, 8:30 AM PT
Information Line: 208-901-7295 Email: 2024.texas@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-texas-fire
Date of Origin: Monday, July 15, 2024
Location: East of Kendrick, Idaho
Cause: Human
Size: 1,564 acres Containment: 10% Personnel: 175

Current Situation:
Fire Operations reported containment at 10% last night, as control lines along portions of the fire are reasonably
expected to stop the fire from spreading further. Yesterday, firefighters patrolled constructed fireline, addressing
areas of remaining heat and improving fireline as needed. Throughout the day, helicopter-resources assisted
firefighters on the-ground with bucket drops to cool areas of active fire, allowing work to occur directly on the fire’s
edge. Yesterday, new fire starts within the geographic area re-committed local initial attack resources, including
helicopters.

Today, firefighters will focus on completing control line, consisting of handline and dozer line, around the entire
perimeter of the fire, working as close to the fire’s edge as possible. As control lines are completed, firefighters will
search for and extinguish remaining areas of heat up to 200 feet within the fire’s interior. Fire activity continues to
be moderate, with mostly creeping and smoldering surface fire. Areas of the fire that remain active during peak
high temperature and low humidity portions of the day, will be monitored and prioritized with suppression
resources.
Weather: Currently, there is a “heat dome” over the fire area allowing for increased temperatures, pushing the
low-100s and mid- to low-teen relative humidity values. Winds will remain fairly light and generally terrain driven.
Evacuations and Road Closures remain in place. Please refer to the Latah County Sheriff’s Office Facebook
page for evacuation and closure information: https://www.facebook.com/LatahCountySO.